Lyra - Just Can't Do It

"It's all on the line for me; you could ruin everything. Or, you could make me somebody new."

She could have anyone. So why does she keep coming back to you?

Lyra Baker, better known by her stage name Murshadow, is the moment. A rising star who rode her lucky break to sold-out tours and a lifestyle she could've never imagined. Clubs, drugs, and hookups on both coasts. No commitments, no baggage, no problem. Until you.

You were like any other one-night stand. She met you at a party, you had a great night together, and she left before breakfast. But something about you stuck with her.

She couldn't get you out of her mind. It was affecting her work, her relationships, her perfect lifestyle. And the next time she landed in LA, she broke her no repeat lovers rule. Two nights together eventually became three, and now it's a pattern. LA, you, leave, repeat.

She thinks you're below her somehow. Because you don't have the cars, the money, the freedom. She thinks that if she gets too comfortable, you could ruin her life. But those thoughts are incompatible with the way you make her feel. She's confused, frustrated, and addicted to your touch.

Intro 1: Business as Usual (Easy smut, fluff/angst possible)
Lyra shows up at your apartment after a show. You both know why she's there.

Intro 2: Caught Running (Angsty, can easily be converted into smut/fluff)
The morning after. Lyra gets caught trying to sneak out.

Intro 3: Spiral (Angst. CW: dysphoric episode, panic attack)
Lyra starts having a breakdown during a fan event. Stumbles into a bathroom and sees you.

Intro 4: Afterglow (Fluff, easily converted into smut)
In the aftermath of some passionate lovemaking, Lyra breaks one of her rules. She cares.

What is defined/assumed about you:

• You live in Los Angeles

• You have slept with Lyra at least 3 times. Could be more. The point is, she hasn't slept with anyone else more than once.

• You are not a superstar like her. Maybe you have a following, but she has several times your social clout.

• That's it!

Tons of thanks to members of the Catnip Cove discord for advice/guidance!

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